Phoebe nicobarica (Lauraceae) – a new species from Andaman & Nicobar Islands, India

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Published: 30.06.2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.2021.31.02.02
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Bay Islands, Evergreen Forest, Flora, Novelty, Tropics

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L. Rasingam
Botanical Survey of India, Deccan Regional Centre, Hyderabad, Telangana – 500 095, India
L. J. Singh
Botanical Survey of India, Andaman & Nicobar Regional Centre, Haddo, Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands – 744 102, India
K. Karthigeyan
Botanical Survey of India, Central National Herbarium, P.O. Botanic Garden, Howrah, West Bengal – 711 103, India

Abstract

Phoebe nicobarica sp. nov. (Lauraceae) is described from the Great Nicobar Island of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, India. The new species is closely related to Phoebe macrophylla Blume and Phoebe kunstleri Gamble, but differs by the white glaucous lower leaf surface, indumentum type and fruit shape.

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Vol. 31 No. 2 (2021): Rheedea

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Rasingam, L., Singh, L. J., & Karthigeyan, K. (2021). Phoebe nicobarica (Lauraceae) – a new species from Andaman & Nicobar Islands, India. Rheedea, 31(2), 53-57. https://doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.2021.31.02.02

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